Congressman Aderholt Statement on Passage of National Defense Authorization Act

WASHINGTON — Congressman Robert Aderholt released the following statement after the House passed the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.

“I was proud to vote yes on the National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA, which authorizes funds for our military.  Even though Republicans are not yet in the majority in the House, we were able to strip the leftist, woke elements Democrats wanted to include.  We were also able to put guardrails in to make sure the money Congress authorized for Ukraine is not wasted. 

“But on top of all of that, we have increased funding for our military, we’ve continued our support for hypersonics, and we started the process of weaning our nation off of critical minerals that come from China and other unfriendly nations.  This is crucial as China continues to strengthen its own military in the attempt to surpass us in strength and technology.  I will continue to push for more spending on our military, because truly the most important vote members of Congress make is one to defend our nation.”

“I also want to thank my Alabama colleague, Rep. Mike Rogers, the incoming Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, for his leadership in shepherding this bill through the House. I look forward to working with him in the new Congress to continue to build and strengthen our nation’s defenses.”